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Peter Pears & Osian Ellis
The Foggy, Foggy Dew
Sir Peter Pears
Broadcast
First broadcast: Sat 11 Jun 1983
Opera singer - tenor
Sir Peter Pears has been acknowledged for many years as an outstanding interpreter of the vocal music of Benjamin Britten. He also helped Britten to found the Aldeburgh Festival and he still takes an active part in the running of it.
In conversation with Roy Plomley, Sir Peter talks about his long career and chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Choices
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Benjamin Britten
Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes - Dawn
Soloist: Benjamin Britten Orchestra: Royal Opera Chouse Orch and Chorus
Broadcast
First broadcast: Mon 21 Jul 1969
Opera singer - tenor
Roy Plomley's castaway is tenor Peter Pears.
Choices
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Mass in B minor - Et in unum Dominum
Soloist: Elisabeth Schumann, Margaret Balfour Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Eric Coates
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Castaway's favourite
Benjamin Britten
Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes - Moonlight
Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden Conductor: Benjamin Britten
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